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MORE: Landmark Life Sentence Handed Down in Rutherford County for Aggravated Rape of a Child

Dec 14, 2023 at 05:45 pm by WGNS News

    RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a historic verdict, 26-year-old Brian Jeffrey Burke, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN has been sentenced to life in prison without the possib.... Read More

Celebrate the End of the Summer with the Child Advocacy Center

Jul 12, 2023 at 09:23 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO) – “Save the date for Friday evening, September 8! Mix and mingle, listen to great music, and enjoy dancing, games, heavy hors d’oeuvres, coc.... Read More

6 Hometown Heroes Presented Awards 8th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children!

May 02, 2023 at 08:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO — District Attorney General Jennings Jones and Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon DeBoer presented the 2023 Hometown Heroes Awards at the.... Read More

Today's Show Focuses on the Trauma of a Stepfather Sexually Abusing their Daughter and a book about a Middle Tennessee Survivor of Child Sex Abuse

Mar 17, 2023 at 11:24 am by WGNS News

Today on the Action Line, WGNS' Scott Walker talked to authors Valerie Dimino and Jessica Renee about their book, The Man Behind the Curtain: A Memoir, about Jessica.... Read More

Support the Child Advocacy Center at the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children!

Feb 27, 2023 at 07:06 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO – “Calling all sponsors!” announced Child Advocacy Center Development Coordinator Katie Enzor. “Help us celebrate National Child Abus.... Read More

Bedford County Man Facing 2-Counts of Rape of a Child After Investigation

Aug 17, 2022 at 02:33 pm by WGNS

(BEDFORD COUNTY, TN) In Bedford County, a man by the name of Christ Christopher has been arrested after an ongoing investigation into allegations of child sex abuse. The Bedfo.... Read More

Appeal filed by Convicted Sex Offender with Convictions in Rutherford / Wilson Counties Denied

May 23, 2022 at 06:31 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) The Tennessee Supreme Court has denied an appeal from moving forward that was originally heard in the Rutherford County Courts. The case involved a man.... Read More

Fewer Reports of Child Abuse During Peak of COVID Pandemic, but Reports are Now Increasing

Feb 08, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

Dealing with mental illness is tough, especially when it hits close to home and involves a loved one. It becomes even harder to navigate when you watch your child struggle wit.... Read More

The Child Advocacy Center joins WGNS on the airwaves to talk about the signs to lookout for when it comes to child abuse

Dec 27, 2021 at 11:05 am by Producer

Carrie Norvell and Katie Enzor were in the WGNS Studio on Monday from the Child Advocacy Center to talk about the signs to lookout for - when it comes to child abuse and child.... Read More

Agencies Work Together to Protect Children and Arrest Child Abusers

Nov 19, 2021 at 04:16 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro — “The agencies in Rutherford County have a rich history of working together to protect children in our community,” said Child Advocacy Cen.... Read More

Local Agencies Collaborate to End Violence Against Children

Nov 02, 2021 at 07:47 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – “The Child Advocacy Center is hosting the local 11th Annual 19 Days of Activism for the Prevention of Violence Against Children and Youth b.... Read More

Blackburn, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Eliminating Limits To Justice For Child Sex Abuse Victims Act

Nov 01, 2021 at 03:00 pm by WGNS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that survivors of child sex abuse a.... Read More

The Child Advocacy Center Turkey Tee Off

Oct 29, 2021 at 12:47 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN — “The Child Advocacy Center is counting down to the 11th Annual Turkey Tee Off,” announced Development Coordinator Katie Enzor.&n.... Read More

Carrie Norvell Joins the Child Advocacy Center Team

Jun 15, 2021 at 09:10 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro — The Child Advocacy Center is excited to announce a new addition to its staff. Carrie Norvell has joined the CAC as the new Community Education Coordi.... Read More

FRIDAYBeautiful Weather Forecast for the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children

Apr 29, 2021 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro – “The weather forecast for Friday is 73 degrees and sunny.  That is perfect walking weather,” announced Child Advocacy Center di.... Read More

FRIDAY: Beautiful Weather Forecast for the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children

Apr 29, 2021 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro – “The weather forecast for Friday is 73 degrees and sunny.  That is perfect walking weather,” announced Child Advocacy Center di.... Read More

Child Abuse Cases Increase as COVID Dies Down in Rutherford County

Apr 07, 2021 at 10:49 pm by WGNS

Now that most children are back in school, Rutherford County Juvenile Court Judge Donna Scott Davenport said that there has been an increase in child sexual abuse reports....D.... Read More

Local Hometown Hero David Price Sponsors Walk for Children!

Feb 24, 2021 at 08:37 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  “The Child Advocacy Center is excited to announce that local Hometown Hero David Price and Project One Four is the presenting sponsor of the&nb.... Read More

UPDATE: Hometown Heroes Walk for Children April 30, 2021

Feb 02, 2021 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO - UPDATE)  April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Hometown Heroes Walk for Children is an annual event to celebrate child abuse survivors.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center 19 Days of Activism in Rutherford County

Nov 16, 2020 at 08:15 pm by WGNS

Kendall Carter portrayed himself as a girl in a Kik chat room and asked a 12-year-old girl in South Dakota to send nude pictures of herself.Once obtaining the pictures, Carter.... Read More